"RobW" wrote in message
om...
My plan has been to buy a used (70's or so vintage) Craftsman 6"
jointer for my home shop. Just some small pieces of furniture, etc.,
nothing production. I had seen them sell on Ebay for $100-$125, just
waiting for one to show up locally (Chicago area).

A few days ago I met a guy who will sell me a newer Ridgid jointer for
$180.

If it is the Craftsman jointers I am familiar with, they are junk! I looked
at a few over the years that were for sale in the local rag. Everyone the
tables were loose as a goose. No way you could getr any accuracy with one. I
would not give ten cents for one, let alone $100!
The Ridgid jointer is ten times the jointer of the Craftsman.
Greg